I see NAD are bringing out the CS1(£299) which is described as an endpoint network streamer (actually player as it has an onboard DAC). It's supposed to be plug and play, supports uPNP and relies on third party apps such as Apple Airplay GoogleCast, Spotify and Tidal Connect and Roon. There is no native app. It has an offboard 5V USB power supply so you could use it with a linear power supply.
I have 4 streaming systems (Auralic Aries Mini, Prisma NP5, Sonos and Chord Mojopoly with a CCA as a back up). I use Bubble uPNP for all of them except the Auralic which has a very good app but works fine with Bubble. People are often very quite critical of native apps so the endpoint concept seems a sensible solution for hardware manufacturers to minimise support costs. Might it even tempt Rega to produce a nerwork player?
I have 4 streaming systems (Auralic Aries Mini, Prisma NP5, Sonos and Chord Mojopoly with a CCA as a back up). I use Bubble uPNP for all of them except the Auralic which has a very good app but works fine with Bubble. People are often very quite critical of native apps so the endpoint concept seems a sensible solution for hardware manufacturers to minimise support costs. Might it even tempt Rega to produce a nerwork player?
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